On the afternoon of the 18th, the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine held a special press conference on "Traditional Chinese Medicine Winter Supplement" to promote the health of traditional Chinese medicine in China. The conference introduced the precautions and health preservation methods of traditional Chinese medicine winter supplement. A reporter asked, which group of people are more suitable for winter tonics? Which groups of people need to be cautious? According to He Yingchun, chief physician of the Department of Geriatrics at Hangzhou Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, winter tonics are not suitable for everyone, and it is necessary to judge whether an individual can take tonics based on their physical condition. Traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes the principle of syndrome differentiation and treatment. Clinically, it is generally judged that people with qi deficiency are tired and weak, and those with insufficient yang energy may show cold limbs. If they have blood deficiency, they may show pale complexion. Such people can take tonics. Secondly, people with physical weakness after childbirth, serious illness, or surgery can achieve the goal of regulating qi and blood, supplementing deficiency and fatigue through traditional Chinese medicine regulation. He Yingchun emphasized that there are also some people who cannot take supplements, such as respiratory infections, coughs, and high fever, which are prohibited from taking supplements during the acute phase. Secondly, in terms of traditional Chinese medicine constitution, people with damp heat constitution, yellow and greasy tongue coating, phlegm dampness constitution, obesity, chest tightness, and excessive phlegm are not suitable for supplementation. Furthermore, children grow and develop rapidly and are full of vitality. Without the guidance of a professional physician, it is not advisable to take supplements. If these groups receive inappropriate dietary supplements, they may worsen their original symptoms and even develop new ones. He Yingchun pointed out that in general, winter tonics are not suitable for everyone. Before taking tonics, an important step is to find a professional Chinese medicine practitioner to identify the constitution. The doctor will use traditional Chinese medicine techniques such as observation, hearing, questioning, and cutting, as well as Western medicine examination results to comprehensively evaluate and provide a very reasonable and effective tonics plan that suits oneself. (New Society)